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January 18th
196 Notable deaths
J. M. E. McTaggart
British philosopher (1866-1925).
Born September 3rd, 1866 in London. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1925 at 58 years old in London. [ref]
Alex Hannum
American basketball player and coach (1923-2002).
Born July 19th, 1923 in Los Angeles.
Died January 18th, 2002 at 78 years old in San Diego.
Adolf Butenandt
German biochemist (1903-1995).
Born March 24th, 1903 in Bremerhaven.
Died January 18th, 1995 at 91 years old in Munich.
Roberta Peters
American operatic soprano (1930-2017).
Born May 4th, 1930 in The Bronx.
Died January 18th, 2017 at 86 years old in Rye (Parkinson's disease).
George Mitchell
American actor (1905-1972).
Born February 21st, 1905 in Larchmont.
Died January 18th, 1972 at 66 years old in Washington, D.C..
Arturo Umberto Illia
President of argentina (1900-1983).
Born August 4th, 1900 in Pergamino.
Died January 18th, 1983 at 82 years old in Córdoba.
Joan Banks
American actress (1918-1998).
Born October 30th, 1918 in Petersburg.
Died January 18th, 1998 at 79 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Juan O'Gorman
Mexican artist and architect (1905-1982).
Born July 6th, 1905 in Coyoacán. [ref]
Died January 18th, 1982 at 76 years old in Mexico City (hanging). [ref]
Peter Abrahams
South african novelist, journalist and political commentator (1919–2017).
Born March 19th, 1919 in Vrededorp. [ref]
Died January 18th, 2017 at 97 years old in Saint Andrew Parish. [ref]
Friedrich Hollaender
London-born german film composer and author (1896-1976).
Born October 18th, 1896 in London.
Died January 18th, 1976 at 79 years old in Munich.
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